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A golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha carried in a festival procession under a canopy of colourful umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, pink and purple with fringed edges. The gilded structure is draped with flower garlands in pink, yellow and orange, and bells and tassels hang from the frame. A bald man in orange and a woman in a saffron sari with a rudraksha mala sit on the platform, and a woman in orange clothing stands at the front holding a long umbrella pole. Among the crowd of devotees in orange and white clothes are a few people with rudraksha malas, and tents with draped cloth stand in the background under a clear sky.

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A decorated golden palanquin procession at an outdoor event under a clear blue sky. Multiple ornate umbrellas in red, orange, white and gold with fringed tassels shade the palanquin. Garlands of pink, orange and yellow flowers hang from its gilded frame, and hanging brass bells and red tassels dangle at the front. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a dark braid stands at right holding a white-and-gold umbrella pole. Two seated figures are visible on the palanquin: one with a shaved head and orange robes at left, and another partly obscured behind the umbrellas in orange and red clothing. Crowd heads appear at the bottom right beside a red brick wall and a tree.2013-12-27A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with pink and white flowers, marigold garlands and yellow and pink tassels is carried in a procession. Several saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads hold the poles and red, orange and yellow parasols above it. A man in a red turban and orange-red robes sits seated on the palanquin, and a tall trident stands at left held by a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth. A brass horn-shaped ornament and a long golden finial rise at right beside a white parasol. A red brick wall and dry hills form the background, with a crowd of onlookers at left and right.2013-12-27A festival procession moves through an outdoor ground under bright sky. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy of white and purple garlands and hanging tassels carries a seated figure in red and orange garments. Attendants walk beside, including a young man in white dhoti with a garland and a shaven-headed man in white. Tall ornate standards with red, yellow and orange fringed banners, and decorated parasols with tassels, surround the palanquin. Many people in white and red clothes crowd the foreground and sides, with a trident-topped pole visible near the canopy.2010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01April 18 20162016-04-18January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession on a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with garlands of orange and yellow flowers and red and pink tassels. A man in a red turban and rudraksha mala sits on the palanquin under several ornate parasols in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. Around the palanquin, saffron-clad men in orange-red dhotis and shawls hold the parasols and steady the carriage, several bare-chested with rudraksha malas. A dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing lines the street before a terracotta-coloured wall. A trident stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a festival procession.2013-12-27A festival procession moves through a crowd of devotees in white clothing. A central ornate chariot, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a garland and a smile, positioned on a gold throne. Above and around the chariot are multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with floral and bird motifs and tassels. Orange flags with a dark circular emblem and a white feather fan are held aloft by people walking alongside. Many men and women in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing lanyards, surround the procession, with a photographer visible at the right edge. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight.2009-12-29A decorated ceremonial chariot carries a seated figure on an ornate platform draped with marigold and yellow garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a crown-like headdress, with a garland on the shoulders. Above, a large saffron-and-yellow canopy with tasselled fringes and smaller multicolour umbrellas shelter the platform. A standing attendant in orange robes stands at the front of the chariot, arms raised toward the seated figure. Dense crowds of devotees in white and orange clothing, some in yellow shawls, press around the chariot with hands folded in greeting under a bright sky. Tents and a small bus appear in the background. The scene reads as a procession.2009-12-27